Finland - 2012
Nation-wide organisations that express racist or xenophobic sentiments/discourse in the form either of hate speech or promote an anti-migrant and/or anti-minority agenda
- Code:
- RED36
- Key Area:
- Political Parties-organisations - Racist & Xenophobic Discourse
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
Yes, there are organisations that express racist or xenophobic sentiments, including discourse in form of hate speech, and promote an anti-migrant and/or anti-minority agenda. |
| Qualitative Info |
Suomen Sisu Association (Suomen Sisu ry) declares as being an association of cooperation for nationalistic people. Its activites target the youth and it aims to convey their and other nationalistic people's opinions to the policy-makers.
The National Resistance Movement (Kansallinen vastarintaliike) claims to be protecting Finnish history, culture and identity. It claims to fight against integration and cultural decay, as well as to oppose integration of Finnish nation with other racial and national groups.
Homma Association (Homma ry) is devoted to advancing the mental and economic success of the Finnish society, local democracy, sustainable development, freedom of expression and the right of members' of the society to a cosy and safe living environment. One of the main form of its activities is the provision of a discussion forum for issues pertaining to multiculturalism and immigration policy. |
| Organisations | |
| Size - Membership | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Asylum seekers, Africans/black people |
| Type (R/D) | Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Islamophobia, Nationalism, Xenophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | |
| External Url | http://www.suomensisu.fi/; http://www.patriootti.com/; http://cms.hommaforum.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=18 |
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